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From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) heavyweights, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro; former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki; the Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan; Senator Abdul Ningi; and several other members of the National Assembly are among topnotch politicians expected to grace the grand finale rally of Dr Wole Oluyede, the candidate of the PDP for the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State.
A statement issued by the Wole Oluyede Campaign Organisation and made available to newmen in Ado-Ekiti, on Friday by its Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, said the high-profile event scheduled to hold Saturday, June 13, at Eagles Event Centre along Ikere road, Ado-Ekiti, is part of the candidate’s broader effort to mobilise voters for his candidacy in the June poll.
According to the statement, the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, is expected to lead party leaders and supporters to the rally.
The National Chairman of the party, Abdulrahman Mohammed, is expected to lead the National Secretary, Senator Sam Anyanwu; his Assistant, Chief Bisi Kolawole; and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to the rally.
Other prominent PDP leaders expected at the event include former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu; former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido; former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana; and former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi.
Similarly, members of the Board of Trustees (BoT), led by former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, are expected to attend.
Others expected include, Senator Jubril Wali; former Governor of Gombe State, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo; and the PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu.
Also on the list, the Atona Oodua of Yorubaland, Chief Olabode George; former PDP Chairman in Ondo State, Clement Faboyede; and other notable party leaders are also expected to grace the occasion.
In addition, PDP chairmen from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are expected to be present at the rally.
Oluyede and his campaign train recently concluded campaign rally to the 16 Local Government Areas of the state to canvass the support of voters ahead of the election.
During the campaign tour which attracted large crowd of party faithful and supporters in each of the local government visited, Oluyede outlined key aspects of his manifestos, including the establishment of an Independent Power Plant to ensure stable electricity supply across the state.
He also pledged to prioritise security by constructing police stations in strategic border communities and vulnerable areas to curb kidnapping, banditry, and other criminal activities.
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According to him, road infrastructure will receive significant attention through the construction of circular roads that will make movement across the state faster and more efficient.
Oluyede also promised to stimulate economic growth and reduce poverty by establishing cooperative societies that would provide access to capital for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
To encourage business growth, he pledged to reduce what he described as excessive taxation, thereby creating a more favourable environment for small and medium-scale enterprises.
He further promised regular training and retraining of civil servants to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery in the public sector.
The PDP candidate assured pensioners that pension and gratuity arrears would receive priority attention and be cleared within a reasonable period.
The medical consultant turned politician also pledged to strengthen the healthcare sector through both rural and urban health initiatives, saying the state could generate substantial revenue annually from healthcare investments.
He added that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) would be boosted through investments in tourism, with tourist attractions receiving adequate attention and development.
Oluyede further promised to assign traditional rulers greater responsibilities in governance, recognising their role as custodians of culture and tradition and partners in maintaining security.
On local government administration, he pledged to grant full autonomy to local councils, allowing them to determine how best to utilise their allocations without undue interference.
According to him, this would accelerate grassroots development and urban transformation across the state.
He promised to deliver massive economic transformation, infrastructure surplus and agricultural interventions across the state.
Oluyede who said that his administration would be committed to true and impactful governance, vowed to ensure government presence in every community and assured that no community will be marginalised under his leadership, if he is elected the governor.
